I thought Google would change its policy — but no, existing payments policy pages haven’t changed. Instead, the news Google can no longer force you into Play Billing is on a separate page, one that doesn’t show up when I type “Play Billing” or “require billing” into the search console.
Correction: I originally wrote there was no way to bring up the task switcher on Claw — the best part of FSE — but that’s because MSI Center claimed I was on the latest BIOS when I wasn’t! With BIOS 10F, I can long-press Quick Settings to task-switch. Because that BIOS may have fixed other things too, I also need to re-test sleep (which wasn’t working for me).
If you buy the OneXSugar Sugar 1, please tell me how it goes! It’s one of the most popular Today I’m Toying With videos I’ve filmed, and I’m so curious if they nailed it. (I’m also very curious about its new competition.)
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AMD, October 30th: “Future driver updates with targeted game optimizations will focus on RDNA 3 and RDNA 4 GPUs.”
AMD, October 31st: “New features, bug fixes and game optimizations will continue to be delivered as required by market needs in the maintenance mode branch.”
AMD today, after a wave of anger: “Yes, game optimization and support for all RDNA Series 1 through 4 will roll out at the same time in both driver packages — including but not limited to CoD, Crimson Desert, and Resident Evil.”
The Xbox Ally is better with Bazzite.
Marcus Lehto, designer of Master Chief: “It really makes me sick seeing Halo co-opted like this.”
Halo 2 and Halo 3 design lead Jaime Griesemer:
“Using Halo imagery in a call to ‘destroy’ people because of their immigration status goes way too far, and ought to offend every Halo fan, regardless of political orientation. I personally find it despicable. The Flood are evil space zombie parasites and are not an allegory to any group of people.”
Stephen Totilo spoke to both; you can read more at his Game File.
In the meanwhile, on October 29th, Google will have to change its Android app store in big ways. “While we will comply, it forces us to weaken vital security protections, jeopardizing user safety and the open Android model that supports millions of developers,” writes Google spokesperson Dan Jackson.
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When you’re actively using Gaming Copilot in Game Bar, it can use screenshots of your gameplay to get a better understanding of what’s happening in your game and provide you with more helpful responses. These screenshots are not used to train AI models, and Gaming Copilot is an optional feature that only has access to gameplay when you’re playing a game and actively using it.
The words “will never” do not appear in Microsoft’s statement.
In late December, DJI may no longer be allowed to import new products into the US — it seems someone woke up and smelled a business opportunity in that! Products DJI decided not to bring to the US are suddenly on Amazon’s shelves, including the Mavic 4 Pro and Mini 5 Pro.
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